Rebecca Perry on Booker-shortlisted May We Feed the King
“Do you think a part of you wants to escape reality?” A scene curator who builds portraits of lives lived…
Theatre & Literature
Six Scottish Poets We’re Reading for Burns Night
Honor Scotland’s literary soul this Burns Night. Explore our curated list of six Scottish poets who define the nation’s voice.
TRANSPOSE at the Barbican
TRANSPOSE at the Barbican: CN Lester's long-running night of trans and queer performance in The Pit.
Babel Beast: a tour-du-monde in a one-woman cabaret
“Babel Beast” by Sofia Natoli blends Greek myth, cabaret, and cultural identity in a bold one-woman performance.
Reading in the Dark: Our Picks for Nonfiction November
Nonfiction November may be over, but our 2025 “Reading in the Dark” picks offer compelling reads perfect for the long…
Through the portal: a conversation with Dakota Warren
A conversation with Dakota Warren exploring her creative journey, queerness and the making of her forthcoming sapphic gothic novel.
Mariana Enriquez: A Maiden Walking with Death
Mariana Enriquez on Somebody Is Walking on Your Grave, exploring death, cemeteries, and the Gothic beauty of her neo-gothic world.
Olivia Kan-Sperling on Romance and Performance in her Little Pink Book
Author Olivia Kan-Sperling discusses Little Pink Book, exploring fantasy and the performance of romance through a dreamy, subversive lens.
Łukasz Twarkowski’s “ROHTKO” at the Barbican is a Play about NFTs, AI Slop, and Authenticity
A deep dive into Łukasz Twarkowski’s “ROHTKO” at the Barbican: a provocative play exploring AI, NFTs, and the meaning of…
The Weight of Beauty: LACRIMA at The Barbican
“LACRIMA at the Barbican unveils the hidden labour behind a royal wedding dress, blending poetic theatre with powerful social critique.”
British Theatre Can’t Quit the Past — And It’s Hurting the Future of the Stage
British theatre can't quit the past, and it's hurting the future of the stage: heritage versus innovation.
“Porcelain Cherries” Is a Triumphant, Post-Ironic Ode to Dating and Girlhood
Porcelain Cherries is a triumphant, post-ironic ode to dating and girlhood: a review of the poetry collection.
